Your Name and Title: Cheryl Eberly, Principal Librarian – Young Adult/Volunteer Services
Library, School, or Organization Name: Santa Ana Public Library
Co-Presenter Name(s): Larry Singer, PsyD
Area of the World from Which You Will Present: Santa Ana, CA
Language in Which You Will Present: English
Target Audience(s): Public Librarians, Youth Services Librarians
Short Session Description (one line):
How AI robots are being used by a unique library program to engage neurodivergent youth using Robot Mediated Behavior Intervention.
Full Session Description (as long as you would like):
This presentation will provide an overview of Santa Ana Public Library's AstounD Robot-Mediated Behavior Intervention (RMBI) program that connects Neurodivergent youth with RMBI Robots and technology tools that help them develop social/life as well as learning skills. This presentation will provide a showcase of several different types of RMBI programmed robots and technology tools, as well as best practices that have been utilized as part of the AStounD program at the Santa Ana Public Library for the past two years of our program's pilot. The robots have been programmed with varying levels of AI from very basic human operator controlled interaction to a more robust ChatGPT conversational AI. Additionally presentation will go over program components that engage teen volunteers, parents, and community stakeholders. There will also be a focus provided on programmatic elements that support the lending out of robotic companions for home use, offering patrons the ability to experience otherwise costly AI technology.
Websites / URLs Associated with Your Session:
This program was featured in a CBS evening news segment:
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/california-library-using-robots-to-help-teach-children-with-autism/
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